Tetteys Jig 830 Posted March 31, 2009 How long do you reckon you could keep the act up of people thinking you are actually good enough for this level? I reckon, putting me in my favoured Hucks position, outside Left wing, i could last about 10 minutes, (maybe 20 if all the attacks went down the other side!) a minute short of what George Weah''s "cousin" lasted! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
astrodyne 0 Posted March 31, 2009 Till I had to exhale and people could then see the true size of my stomach...[:)] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCanary 0 Posted March 31, 2009 I think a lot of people who play non-league football would cause a few surprises.Football is as much of a "who you know" industry as any other - and I''m sure in an alternate universe somewhere players such as our own recently departed Andy Hughes never made it as far as a Sunday Pub side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missing in action? 0 Posted March 31, 2009 [quote user="astrodyne"]Till I had to exhale and people could then see the true size of my stomach...[:)][/quote]15 minutes. but i would look like a 40 year old sweeper!!!a short fat defender. not gonna work haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCanary 0 Posted March 31, 2009 Dug this news article up for anyone wanting to become a professional footballer:Romanian Patulea''s bare-faced cheek earns him a shot at the big time with Lincoln City By Sportsmail Reporter Last updated at 10:45 AM on 24th July 2008 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Romanian striker Adrian Patulea found a novel way of grabbingLincoln City''s attention in his bid to earn a trial with the League Twoclub - he turned up at their training ground with a naked girl strappedto his back.The 24-year-old former Rapid Bucharest star beggedmanager Peter Jackson for an opportunity, and went to extraordinarylengths to get himself noticed.The Imps boss said: ''He was spotted by the groundsman running around the training ground with his girlfriend on his back. ''The trouble is his girlfriend was naked, which got the attention of the players.''Patuleawas subsequently handed a trial and, after scoring a hat-trick in apre-season friendly win over Lincoln United, is now in line to win apermanent deal. ''Adrian is contracted to a club in Romaniaso we''re talking to the FA to see if we can get in touch with hisclub,'' said Jackson. ''We may have to look at signing him on loan but itall depends on his club.''///http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1038257/Romanian-Patuleas-bare-faced-cheek-earns-shot-big-time-Lincoln-City.htmlHe''s gone on to become Lincoln''s joint top scorer with 9 league goals in 14 appearances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,098 Posted March 31, 2009 [quote user="Jimmy Smith"]How long do you reckon you could keep the act up of people thinking you are actually good enough for this level? I reckon, putting me in my favoured Hucks position, outside Left wing, i could last about 10 minutes, (maybe 20 if all the attacks went down the other side!) a minute short of what George Weah''s "cousin" lasted![/quote]Ask Mark Fotheringham.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted March 31, 2009 nearly made reference to him in the first place, but thought better of it! Wonder if i could get a few games out of it if i scored a tap-in! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary02 III 0 Posted March 31, 2009 When I was 25 and fit, I reckon I could have gone 20 minutes as long as I remained in my goal-hanging position up front.These days, when I haven''t played for about three years, I''d struggle to last 5 mins! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary02 III 0 Posted March 31, 2009 I''d like to put the question to Evil Monkey as to how long he''d last playing five-a-side without throwing up on the side of the pitch? [:D][+o(][pi][+o(][:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
city-till-i-die 7 Posted March 31, 2009 [quote user="Jimmy Smith"]How long do you reckon you could keep the act up of people thinking you are actually good enough for this level? I reckon, putting me in my favoured Hucks position, outside Left wing, i could last about 10 minutes, (maybe 20 if all the attacks went down the other side!) a minute short of what George Weah''s "cousin" lasted![/quote]lol....im thinking if i only had a FEW beers the night b4 the game i could possibly do 10-15 minutes....warming up ...then sit for the remainder of the game[Y] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grantroederdisaster 0 Posted March 31, 2009 [quote user="Jimmy Smith"]How long do you reckon you could keep the act up of people thinking you are actually good enough for this level? I reckon, putting me in my favoured Hucks position, outside Left wing, i could last about 10 minutes, (maybe 20 if all the attacks went down the other side!) a minute short of what George Weah''s "cousin" lasted![/quote] I don''t know if you are refering to a different incident or you''ve got the names wrong but I remember going to Stowmarket to watch a Norwich side in about 2000 made up of fringe players and trialists and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbanks brother was playing for us. We drew 0-0 (against Stowmarket remember!) and Carlos Hasselbank never played for us again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grantroederdisaster 0 Posted March 31, 2009 [quote user="Jimmy Smith"]How long do you reckon you could keep the act up of people thinking you are actually good enough for this level? I reckon, putting me in my favoured Hucks position, outside Left wing, i could last about 10 minutes, (maybe 20 if all the attacks went down the other side!) a minute short of what George Weah''s "cousin" lasted![/quote] I don''t know if you are refering to a different incident or you''ve got the names wrong but I remember going to Stowmarket to watch a Norwich side in about 2000 made up of fringe players and trialists and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbanks brother was playing for us. We drew 0-0 (against Stowmarket remember!) and Carlos Hasselbank never played for us again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,343 Posted March 31, 2009 I reckon I might just survive the full 90 mins.............sitting on the subs bench. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted March 31, 2009 [quote user="grantroederdisaster"][quote user="Jimmy Smith"]How long do you reckon you could keep the act up of people thinking you are actually good enough for this level? I reckon, putting me in my favoured Hucks position, outside Left wing, i could last about 10 minutes, (maybe 20 if all the attacks went down the other side!) a minute short of what George Weah''s "cousin" lasted![/quote] I don''t know if you are refering to a different incident or you''ve got the names wrong but I remember going to Stowmarket to watch a Norwich side in about 2000 made up of fringe players and trialists and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbanks brother was playing for us. We drew 0-0 (against Stowmarket remember!) and Carlos Hasselbank never played for us again![/quote]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Dia this guy! even youtube can''t make him look good!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HciK949rv6Y&feature=related Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herb 0 Posted March 31, 2009 Speaking as someone in my 30s and reasonably fit (well, fit enough to run from Ketts Hill to Carra Rud once last season to make kick off!)If I''m honest, about 2 minutes - or as long as it took to launch into a horrendous 2 footed tackle to the first player to mug me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted March 31, 2009 [quote user="Herb"]Speaking as someone in my 30s and reasonably fit (well, fit enough to run from Ketts Hill to Carra Rud once last season to make kick off!)If I''m honest, about 2 minutes - or as long as it took to launch into a horrendous 2 footed tackle to the first player to mug me...[/quote]brellier lasted a few matches... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauseant 0 Posted March 31, 2009 Cureton managed nearly three quarters of a season pretending to be a striker. Good going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted April 1, 2009 im an awful outfield player! im a goalkeeper and dont make any claims to be any good outfield! the only plus side is that at full sprint im still fairly quick so i could rely on 0 footballing ability and raw pace to beat people.. sound like Darren Huckerby actually! :pjas :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverBlueScum 0 Posted April 2, 2009 one name hartson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheffield uni Canary 0 Posted April 2, 2009 I could probably last, up until someone passes me the ball, then it would just go downhill all the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CambridgeCanary 0 Posted April 2, 2009 Many years ago they took a good amateur player and let him train with Liverpool and play in a testimonial (it was the same reality series that saw Sheena Easton as a pub singer pretend to be a cabaret star and then launched her career)Even in those less fitnesss obsessed days and even platying a testimonial against retired players like Bobby Charlton he was shattered after a few minutes. The gap is probably much larger than any of us credit sitting on the touchline watching these lazy overweight players shuffle around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Tilly Lace 0 Posted April 2, 2009 Well, if any of us were to take one of the striking positions, we might last 45 minutes, at least. In some really drab and dreary matches, the forwards hardly touch the ball at all, and when they do they proceed to fire every shot well wide, or are dispossessed immediately by a defender! Therefore you could run around looking purposeful for 45 minutes, never receiving the ball and thus nobody could tell that you were a rank amateur. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites